GB-Watford: Framework Agreement for Asset Refurbishment Works, Fabric and Reactive Maintenance Works

Tender description

Watford Borough Council and Three Rivers District council requires a Contractor/Contractors to perform works to deliver the planned refurbishment and remedial works for its property asset portfolio and for a reactive repair and maintenance service in the event of emergency repairs. It is envisaged that this will be delivered through a Framework Agreement and the Council will employ a minimum of 4 Contractors to meet these needs. The contract term is for 4 years. The purpose of the agreement is to improve the fabric condition of each Council's properties to bring them into good and tenantable condition. The list of works activities required under this contract includes (but not exhaustive): -General Building activities -Carpentry -Roofing -Plastering -Flooring -Internal and External Decoration -Paving and Guttering maintenance or replacement -Minor Structural works -Ad-hoc window and door maintenance (sometimes replacement) -Minor Mechanical and Electrical activities -Minor Landscaping activities Typical works packages would comprise a schedule of different activities identified for each property. The works could be capital project based improvement works or routine maintenance of existing assets. The intention of the reactive repair service is to fix and make safe prior in the event of an incident, breakage or damage to an asset. This will be in advance to a final agreement on the works to be performed to fully remedy the repair. To facilitate this, local suppliers or a local supply chain are actively encouraged to participate. Please note that there are no guarantees of any works orders through this contract. It is anticipated that when asset improvement programme is agreed, the Contractor will be engaged under this contract in accordance with the Schedule of Rates agreed or the Council will conduct a mini competition under the framework with a programme agreed for each discrete work package. The reactive repair service is a call off service only.